Chapter 347: Capture
Chapter 347: Capture
"A Great True Monarch? I'm afraid he won't come!" Fang Xing replied with a domineering air.
"Good, it seems that today, you won't be able to escape..." Anhe True Monarch felt a twinge of regret in his heart.
He regretted being too greedy, accepting Jiaoyue True Monarch's request, and also regretted his overconfidence in residing on this island. He further regretted not leaving the moment the array was activated.
Now, the Ten Thousand Phenomena Unpredictable Array enveloped the marketplace, and although he could forcefully break through and create an escape route, he would inevitably be delayed for a moment.
That moment was all Fang Xing needed to catch up.
'There are two Great True Monarchs on Dark Koi Island, and this one is fine. But if the other one, Fang Yun True Monarch, who is on par with the Peng Demon Island Lord, takes action, then it would truly be difficult to escape unscathed.'
Anhe True Monarch's eyes narrowed slightly.
The next moment, his body was enveloped in black light, and eight iron chips flew out from his sleeves.
These eight iron chips were arranged in the pattern of the Eight Trigrams, with intricate talismans carved on their surfaces, making them a talisman array artifact!
"Cloud Iron Eight Trigram Diagram!"
Anhe True Monarch continuously made hand seals, and from the eight iron talismans, dark light quickly overflowed, forming a cage-like barrier that trapped Fang Xing within.
Then, without looking back, he transformed into a stream of light and rushed towards the outside of Dark Koi Island.
Anhe True Monarch wasn't foolish; in the midst of a fourth-rank array, no Nascent Soul True Monarch would dare to engage in a fight with a peer.
Moreover, there was more than one Nascent Soul True Monarch on Dark Koi Island. If the other one, Fang Yun True Monarch, were to make a move, then it would truly be a situation with no escape.
Therefore, Anhe True Monarch was willing to sacrifice a precious treasure to temporarily trap Fang Xing, and then he would flee without a trace.
With his Nascent Soul True Monarch strength, and several high-grade restriction-breaking talismans in his storage bag, as long as he reached the edge of the array, he could delay for a few breaths and break through the array!
At that time, the vast world would be his to roam freely.
The Cloud Iron Eight Trigram Diagram lived up to its reputation as a treasure that even Nascent Soul Cultivators would cherish. Once activated, countless talismans emerged, sealing the heavens and locking down the earth, with endless dark light forming an iron cage that blocked Fang Xing inside.
Not only that, but wind and thunder also appeared, slamming down like a torrential rain!
Fang Xing let out a light laugh, and the Azure Yang Devil Lamp appeared in his hand.
With the peak early-stage Nascent Soul power infused into it, a blue light shield emerged, the Azure Sun Shield!
The Azure Yang Devil Lamp, after being refined earlier, was already a mid-grade fourth-rank spirit treasure.
Combined with Fang Xing's peak Nascent Soul power, the Azure Sun Shield it formed was strong enough to withstand attacks from even mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivators for a good while.
A blue light shield enveloped Fang Xing's entire body, thick and sturdy, unmoving like a towering mountain. Despite the wind and thunder attacks, it remained intact.
"Go!"
Fang Xing flicked his finger, and the Purple Azure Divine Flame on top of the lamp flew out, transforming into a purple-blue fire dragon.
It continued to expand, growing to over ten zhang long, each scale on its body looking incredibly lifelike, and emitting scorching heat.
The purple-blue fire dragon shook its head and swung its tail, charging into the Cloud Iron Eight Trigram Diagram, spewing flames and burning away the wind and thunder. Its tail lashed out, slamming into the dark light!
The dark light trembled violently, and one could vaguely see the outside world through it. One of the iron talismans even cracked, but it ultimately stabilized.
"It's indeed a remarkable treasure."
Fang Xing nodded, and his Nascent Soul appeared, flicking his fingers repeatedly.
One purple-blue fire dragon after another emerged, and finally, eight fire dragons roared, each rushing towards one of the black iron talismans.
Raging!
Under the cover of the purple-blue true fire, they finally broke through the dark light and landed on the iron talismans themselves.
With just one refinement, the Cloud Iron Eight Trigram Diagram turned into eight pieces of scrap iron, falling from the sky.
Fang Xing let out a long whistle, and his body transformed into a sword light. The Core Formation Cultivators in the marketplace only heard the whistle and felt their cultivation power waver for a moment.
Then, a golden sword light appeared, moving at an unimaginable speed and catching up to Anhe True Monarch.
"This... this..."
Iron Sword Sect, high in the sky.
When Anhe True Monarch had appeared earlier, these Core Formation Cultivators were already shocked, knowing that a True Monarch battle was about to break out, and they dared not slack off.
Even Fire Dragon True Monarch had appeared in the sky, ready to observe the battle and decide his sect's next move.
Unexpectedly, Anhe True Monarch fled without a fight, and then the Dark Koi Island Lord immediately broke through the array and pursued his powerful enemy with this incredible sword escape technique.
"This..."
Zhou Shidi stared at the golden sword light, his expression changing: "He has suppressed his sword light to such an unbelievable extent... His sword escape speed is unparalleled in the world..."
Fire Dragon True Monarch was even more astonished, and the hand hidden in his sleeve trembled with excitement: 'There's no mistake, although he's disguised, most Nascent Soul True Monarchs might not be able to recognize him... But I know, this is the Great Freedom Mysterious Golden Sword Escape!'
'Does the Golden Sword Lineage still have any inheritance left?'
'No! I can't be certain, perhaps the Golden Sword Lineage has already declined, and their inheritance fell into the hands of other sects, intentionally thrown out as bait?'
'I must find out the origins of this Island Lord and observe him carefully in the future...'
'If it's truly the Golden Sword Lineage, then we have a powerful ally, and we might be able to join forces...'
...
Fang Xing was naturally unaware of the thoughts of a certain Core Formation Cultivator on the island.
His body transformed into sword light, reached the edge of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Unpredictable Array, and he witnessed the Five Element Demons transformed into a Five Element Battle Array, entangling Anhe True Monarch, which made him smile: "Why is a True Monarch running away?
Perhaps I, the Island Lord, have not been a good host?" Fang Xing chuckled, and with a wave of his sleeves, eight Purple Azure Fire Dragons flew out, surrounding the Dark River True Monarch.
Ever since he learned of the intelligence from the Primordial Soul Sword Sect, he intentionally concealed his cultivation foundation.
The sword techniques above the Great Freedom Mysterious Golden Sword Manual were to be used sparingly, if at all, and even when used, they were to be veiled.
This way, unless he encountered a cultivator who was particularly familiar with this sword manual, it was highly likely that they would only perceive him as having cultivated a metal-attribute sword technique, and might not be able to discern anything further.
'However, even if they see through it... who knows who will be the one to clean up whom?'
'Should I intentionally expose my identity and then have my main body come over, using this opportunity to fish for some fat cats? The Nascent Soul True Monarchs I attract should be enough to allow my second Nascent Soul to break through to the late-stage Nascent Soul in one go, right?'
A rather constructive thought flashed through Fang Xing's mind.
'But if I do that, I'll easily become a demon that everyone wants to beat up... and there's a chance I might provoke Divine Transformation Venerables, or even Divine Transformation Heavenly Venerables...'
'I should play it safe first and at least find out more about the situation at the Primordial Soul Sword Sect before making any moves...'
The Primordial Soul Sword Sect's mountain gate had sunk for so many years, and no cultivator had successfully explored it. Even Divine Transformation Venerables were rejected, indicating that there was something extraordinary about it.
Now, the only thing that could attract Fang Xing in the entire cultivation world was the Soul Refining inheritance.
Of course, there were also heavenly treasures that could greatly enhance the Nascent Soul's power, or even other cultivators' Nascent Souls.
Facing the siege of the Purple Azure Fire Dragons, the Dark River True Monarch dared not be careless. He released his Lifebound Artifact, a strangely shaped black hook—the Dark River Hook!
As he manipulated the hook, a black river suddenly appeared out of thin air, enveloping him in an impenetrable defense. With a flick of his divine perception, he unleashed a set of sword techniques.
The flying hook resembled a flying sword but was even more vicious and deadly, making it impossible to defend against!
"Go!"
Under the Dark River True Monarch's control, the Dark River Hook was like a venomous dragon, entangled with a fire dragon. It even displayed the sword technique of Sword Intent Heavenly Heart, attempting to slay the spirit of the fire dragon.
'This person is not a pure sword cultivator. He has refined a Nascent Soul body, not a sword infant... To reach the third realm in the path of the sword is already impressive.'
Upon seeing this, Fang Xing's lips curled into a cold smile. "You want to slay the spirit of the fire dragon? Let's see if your flying hook can withstand the Purple Azure Divine Flame first..."
The five realms of sword cultivation were Qi, Gang, Intent, and Form... and the fifth realm was Sword Shatters All Dharmas!
As a latecomer to sword cultivation, reaching the realm of Sword Intent was already remarkable.
Under the Dark River True Monarch's control, the flying hook was incredibly agile, like a shooting star, toying with seven fire dragons one by one. Finally, a sword slashed into the eighth fire dragon's body.
"Success!"
The Dark River True Monarch's face lit up with joy, but his expression suddenly changed.
He felt a terrifying burning sensation emanating from his Lifebound Artifact. The Dark River Hook wailed, and there was even a sign of destruction.
Moreover, a flame followed through the connection of the Lifebound Artifact, scorching his divine soul!
"What a terrifying demon fire!"
He hurriedly pinched a sword technique, retracting the Dark River Hook and examining the damage. His face contorted in pain.
Hoo!
In the next instant, the eight fire dragons merged as if they were shadows, spitting out the Purple Azure Divine Flame. They evaporated the dark river in an instant.
Not only that, but five Element Demons also formed a battle formation around the battlefield, launching a surprise attack.
The Ten Thousand Phenomena Unpredictable Array further suppressed them...
The Dark River True Monarch's face turned red as he forcibly suppressed his injuries. He shouted, "I am the younger brother of the Dark Cloud Great True Monarch, the Dark Whale Island Lord. Don't make a mistake!"
"So much nonsense."
Fang Xing's eyebrows furrowed slightly. The eight fire dragons merged into one, transforming into a Purple Azure Fire Dragon. Its body exuded an aura of authority, and its dragon claws pressed down.
The Dark River True Monarch had no choice but to throw out an iron shield spirit treasure and retreat to the left.
At that moment, the five Element Demons roared simultaneously, and a colorful giant wheel seemed to appear between heaven and earth, crashing down towards the Dark River True Monarch.
Boom!
The Dark River True Monarch withstood the Five Elements Grinding Wheel, his body momentarily frozen. Then, a pillar of light from the Ten Thousand Phenomena Unpredictable Array shattered his protective treasure light, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood.
Adding insult to injury, the Purple Azure Fire Dragon swatted away the iron shield spirit treasure, and a mass of Purple Azure Divine Flame fell upon him.
"Ah!"
The Dark River True Monarch screamed, and his law body instantly turned to ashes.
Hundreds of feet away, a flash of light appeared in the Great Void, and a tiny Nascent Soul body emerged.
It was clad in a black robe, shrouded in black mist, and with a wave of its small hand.
The Dark River Hook transformed into a black lightning bolt and fell into the Nascent Soul's hand.
—Nascent Soul Exit!
"Dark Whale Island Lord... You destroyed my law body, and I will have my revenge!" The Dark River True Monarch finished his threat, preparing to escape into the Great Void with his Nascent Soul, completely leaving the area covered by the Ten Thousand Phenomena Unpredictable Array.
But at that moment, the Great Void seemed to freeze, as if the Dark River True Monarch's Nascent Soul was 'frozen' in the void.
A golden palm appeared out of thin air, carrying a sense of freezing the void, and it slammed down, grabbing the Dark River True Monarch's Nascent Soul in its palm.
It was the Immortal Martial Unifying Palm!
(End of Chapter)
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